Necktie-support.



PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908.

W. H. WILSON.

NEGKTIE SUPPORT.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 20, 1907.

UNITED STATE?) PATENT @FFTQE.

WILLIAM H. WILSON, OF NEXY YORK, N. Y.

NE CKTIE-SUPPORT.

Application filed March 20, 1907.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, TVILLIAM H. TILSON, a citizen of United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful lnu'n'ovements in Necktie-- Supports, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

This invention relates to necktie supports, and more particularly has reference to an improved construction whereby a necktie, either of the four-in-hand or bow type may be removably secured to the same support.

The object of the invention is to provide a support adapted to be attached preferably to the collar-button and having wings engaging under a turned-down collar, and a similar separated portion forming the necktie support proper.

The invention is particularly adapted to four-in-hand neckties, which, as commonly made, are not removable from the support for the substitution of another tie.

To this end the support comprises two similar strips secured together at their ends,

one of the strips being capable of attachment to the collar button and the other carried thereby but separated therefrom so as to permit the necktie to pass between the two sections and be tied around the front section.

. In the case of a fourin-hand tie, the section is provided with a depending section forming a stiffei'ier for the knot of the four-in-hand tie, but where the support is to be used with bow ties, this depending support will be somewhat shorter or omitted entirely, the constructions otherwise being substantially alike.

The invention with respect to the preferred. form thereof is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1. shows a rear view of a support adapted for a four-in-hand tie. F 2 shows a front view of a four-in-hand tie mounted on the support, and Fig. 3 shows a support more )articularly adapted for a bow tie.

l, 2 represent back and front strips respectively, having the broadened ends 3 and secured together at the ends as by eyelets or other fasteners 4. These strips may be made of celluloid, board or other suitable light and flexible material, and may be col- 0 red or covered with cloth if desired, although ordinarily the wings will be entirely covered by the turned down front of the collar. 5

represents a clip of any well known construc- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

Serial No. 363,475.

tion which engages the button to position the support, and this clip or book is partly carried by the middle portion of the strip 1 and partly by a depending tab or extension 6, which latter aids in holding the entire support firmly in position. This extension 6 is somewhat resilient and flexible so that it will conform with. the curvature of the shirt front, and exert a pressure on the button to secure a firm position. On the front strip 2 is a similar extension or tab 7, which may be somewhat differently shaped if desired, so as to form a core for the knot 8 of the four-inhand tie, such as shown in F 2. This will prevent the knot from bending transversely and gives it a more finished appearance besides providing the requisite body.

In Fig. 3, is shown a similarly constructed support, more particularly adapted for a bow tie, in which the bow (not shown) will be tied in a well known manner around the strip 2, the bow passing vertically between the two strips.

From the foregoing description, the nature of the invention and the manner and use thereof will be fully understood. The supports will be sold separately in some instances for use with any kind of tie, and will also be sold with a tie already applied thereto, but permitting the substitution of another tie where desired. It will be seen that with this invention, a much shorter length of goods will be required, inasmuch as it will not be necessary to pass the tie entirely around the collar. Also such a tie can be more readily put on and taken off, and another substituted where desired on the same support. When the tie is properly positioned and fastened, it will be retained in position by reason of the wide ends and the clip, and also be capable of being readily removed.

The precise construction of the support herein described may, of course, be changed in various details without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, I de clare that what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,

1. A necktie support comprising two flexible strips having a narrow center portion and wide ends, and secured together adjacent the ends, one of said strips having a depending extension, substantially as described.

2. A necktie support comprising two flexible strips having a narrow center portion and wide ends, and secured together adjacent the of said strips having a depending extension ends, one of said strips having a depending resilient extension, substantially as described.

3. A necktie support comprising two flexible strips secured together at their ends, one of said strips having a depending extension adapted to form a core for a knot, substantially as described.

4. A necktie support comprising two flexible strips secured together at their ends, one

adapted to form a core for a knot and the other strip having means adapted to engage a button, substantially as described.

5. A necktie support comprising two flexible strips secured together at their ends, one

of said strips having a depending extension adapted to form a core for a knot, and the other strip carrying a clip adapted to engage a button and having a depending supporting extension, substantially as described.

6. A made up tie comprising a strip having a clip for engaging a button and a second strip secured thereto at separated points and having a depending extension, and a tie detachably knotted around said second strip and depending extension, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. WILSON. Witnesses:

JosEF BAUM GERTLE, JULIAN S. WOOSTER. 

